Gabbard held the Tigers to three hits and two runs in 6.1 in his last outing. ... In his last start, RHP Bannister allowed four first-inning runs to Seattle, then shut out the Mariners for six innings.

Since May 12, the Royals are 28-26 (.519). The Red Sox have been only 2 games better over the same period -- 31-25 (.554).

Was at the game- one of the best I've seen. The tizzy home run was a great moment, as was Kason's wrapup- okey was warming up in the 8th but we were hoping they'd let him enter the 9th with only 93 pitches...sure was special

"KT: I include this harmless Q and A only to relate this anecdote: sometime FJM poster -- and the best man at the wedding between Ken and Mrs. Tremendous -- Mr. America's Sweetheart, once accompanied Ken to San Diego to see a Pads-Sox game. This is pre-Petco, many years ago. I think maybe like 2003? Anyway, you know who put on the most impressive show in BP that day? That's right: Doug Mirabelli. This led to America's Sweetheart dubbing Mirabelli: 'Batting Practice Hero Doug Mirabelli.'"

TOTALLY INCORRECT. Several wave attempts. Anyone with a seat that faced the bleachers saw them. At least ten. It was a very rare night where the wave did not round the first corner (section 3-5) and at least start going down the first base side. But there were plenty of noticeable attempts.